I Love Crab Cakes!: 50 Recipes for an American Classic

Crab cake preferences vary widely depending on regional tradition and personal taste. Some people favor classic Chesapeake Bay versions, others prefer spicy Creole preparations, and still others champion Pacific Northwest styles. In this cookbook, Tom Douglas presents fifty crab cake recipes drawing from East, West, and Gulf coast traditions. Douglas addresses fundamental questions about crab cake preparation: whether to use bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, panko, or no crumbs; which type of crabmeat to choose, such as Dungeness, king, or Peeky Toe; and whether to pan-fry, deep-fry, or use alternative cooking methods. The recipes include classic regional versions alongside newer creations like Wild Ginger Crab Cakes, Pesto Risotto Crab Cakes, and Crab Louie Cheesecakes. The book also features crab cake sandwiches, breakfast crab cakes, and crab cake sauces and salsas.